DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES

EIN 01-0797083 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

AS A CHRISTIAN HEDONISM PUBLISHING PLATFORM, PERSUADED BY THE INDISPENSABLE BIBLICAL REALITY THAT GOD is MOST GLORIFIED IN US WHEN WE ARE MOST SATISFIED IN HIM, WE EXIST - to MOVE PEOPLE to LIVE for THE GLORY of GOD, - BY HELPING THEM BE SATISFIED IN GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE, ESPECIALLY IN THEIR SUFFERING, - BY COMMUNICATING THE TRUTH, and BEAUTY, and WORTH of ALL GOD is for US IN CHRIST, - GROUNDED IN, GOVERNED BY, and SATURATED WITH THE INFALLIBLE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.06%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

3.16%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$99.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.03%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,489,019

Mission workProgram services$8,502,51481.06% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,576,05115.03% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$331,9053.16% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$78,5490.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,410,47099.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 15.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 18.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 18.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 18.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 14.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 10.8% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,489,019

Expenses$10,410,470

Annual surplus $78,549 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,502,514 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,576,051 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$331,905 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,489,019

Expenses$10,410,470

Assets$8,434,381

Income$11,814,358

Contributions$10,160,049

Mission work (program services)$8,502,514

Fundraising$331,905

Grants given$473,145

Average grant$39,429

Management and general$1,576,051

Stocks and bonds$6,243,558

Accounting fees$168,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH OSBORNENGINEER DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $289,705Base $237,657 · Other $52,048

MATTHEW TAYLORCREATIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $280,930Base $229,441 · Other $51,489

JOHN KNIGHTDONOR OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $261,892Base $196,141 · Other $65,751

SAM MACRANEDONOR OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $256,155Base $199,097 · Other $57,058

SCOTT ANDERSONPAST PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $253,651Base $200,122 · Other $53,529

MARSHALL SEGALPRESIDENT, CEO · 45 hrs/week $252,257Base $202,059 · Other $50,198

JON BLOOMTEACHER, DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $247,814Base $185,070 · Other $62,744

TONY REINKESENIOR TEACHER · 45 hrs/week $242,446Base $189,299 · Other $53,147

DAVID MATHISSENIOR TEACHER · 45 hrs/week $239,367Base $189,386 · Other $49,981

JARED BANZSPREADING DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $234,544Base $185,484 · Other $49,060

JOHN RYAN DEMBECKCOO, CFO · 45 hrs/week $172,609Base $128,754 · Other $43,855

JOHN PIPERSENIOR TEACHER, DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $121,471Base $108,145 · Other $13,326

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

JOSEPH OSBORNENGINEER DIRECTOR

MATTHEW TAYLORCREATIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN KNIGHTDONOR OFFICER

SAM MACRANEDONOR OFFICER

SCOTT ANDERSONPAST PRESIDENT

MARSHALL SEGALPRESIDENT, CEO

JON BLOOMTEACHER, DIRECTOR

TONY REINKESENIOR TEACHER

DAVID MATHISSENIOR TEACHER

JARED BANZSPREADING DIRECTOR

JOHN RYAN DEMBECKCOO, CFO

JOHN PIPERSENIOR TEACHER, DIRECTOR

ANDRE YEEDIRECTOR

JIM WARRENDIRECTOR,TREASURER

PAUL RASPLICKADIRECTOR, CHAIR

SAM CRABTREEDIRECTOR THRU 12/2024

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 2112 BROADWAY ST NE STE 150, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-3035
County: Hennepin
In care of: % JON BLOOM
Primary officer: MARSHALL SEGAL, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 435-2401

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SDK CPA
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes